How to Treat Stink Bug Bites

By LeafTV Contributor

Stink bugs get their name from the powerful odor they emit as a defense mechanism. And unfortunately, these little guys also bite. Those who've been bitten liken it to being stung by a wasp. It hurts, but luckily, there are several methods to treat the bite:

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Itching

Run the affected area under hot water, as hot as you can stand, for a minute or two. (Never do this to children.)

Dilute apple cider vinegar with equal parts water and apply to bites with a cotton ball.

Dab Milk-of-Magnesia brand laxative on bites.

Apply rubbing alcohol on bites.

Use After Bite ointment to help alleviate the pain and itch that come
from insect bites.

Apply hydrocortisone cream (0.5 percent or 1 percent).

Apply calamine lotion.

Mix 1 tablespoon baking soda with 1 teaspoon water and apply to the bites several times a day until symptoms cease.

Take an antihistamine containing diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Tylenol
Severe Allergy) or chlorpheniramine-maleate (Chlor-Trimeton, Actifed) to
combat itching or other side effects.